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How to get fromOhio to Iowa Cityby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Ohio to Iowa City by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    12h 45m
    $91–157

  2. Drive 510.1 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Iowa Citycar car 510.1 mi
    9h 40m
    $94–135

  3. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CMH - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 49m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    13h 52m
    $132–265

  5. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CLE - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 32m

  6. Fly from Dayton, bus

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DAY - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 59m

  7. Fly from Akron, bus

    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CAK - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 57m

  8. Fly from Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CVG - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    9h 7m

Ohio to Iowa City by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 45m

What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbus to Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 45m.

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